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ECR: Radiographers optimistic about AI's role in future work

AuntMinnie

While radiographers are concerned about job security, they are also optimistic about AI’s role in their future workflows, according to a presentation given March 1 at ECR 2024. In her talk, Gemma Walsh from Whittington Health National Health Service (NHS) Trust in London, England outlined the attitudes and perceptions of radiographers -- the European equivalent to radiologic technologists -- in a project she and colleagues are leading called “R-AI-diographers.

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Private equity ownership in radiology rises, with investors holding dominant position in some markets

Radiology Business

Across the specialty, 15 private equity firms held market shares greater than 30% in their service area, researchers detailed Monday in Health Affairs.

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Cannabis use may cause false positives on nuclear imaging scans

Health Imaging

Edibles can reduce gut motility and complicate gastric emptying, a new Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology study finds.

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Luminello Sold to SimplePractice and Now Everything Sucks

Ben White

Private Equity came for my wife’s psychiatric private practice EHR, Luminello. Luminello sold to SimplePractice, which is owned by EngageSmart, which is owned by Vista Equity Partners Management. From the press release : “Both SimplePractice and Luminello were founded by clinicians looking to simplify the business of running an independent solo or small group mental health practice,” said Ken Braslow, MD, Founder, Luminello.

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Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies

Amidst rising cancer prevalence and soaring costs, new cancer technologies and innovations are emerging to support the early detection, treatment, and surveillance of cancer. Read this guide to understand how to evaluate these solutions for your employees and members – and to learn more about the current state of coverage, clinical and cost effectiveness, and impact on quality and outcomes.

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Social determinants of health influence breast cancer screening uptake

AuntMinnie

Socioeconomic factors arising from social determinants of health can influence adherence to breast cancer screening, researchers have found. A team led by Lea Sacca, PhD, from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton found that insurance status, income, age, and ethnicity are some of the most influential factors in women being able to access breast cancer screening resources.

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Researchers develop new method for early detection of Alzheimer’s

Health Imaging

Higher levels of amyloid protein in the blood correlate with MRI images of the brain that are consistent with dementia.

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The Government Wants Your Input on Consolidation in Healthcare

Ben White

The US government–specifically the Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Federal Trade Commission–is asking for public input about consolidation in healthcare. A summary quote from FTC Chair Lina Khan from an article in the WSJ : FTC Chair Lina Khan said that while some private-equity investment could be beneficial, too many buyout firms focus on profit to the detriment of medical care.

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MRgFUS shows promise in treating prostate cancer

AuntMinnie

MRI-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) therapy can successfully treat prostate cancer for those at intermediate risk, a study published March 5 in Radiology found. Researchers led by Sangeet Ghai, MD, from the University of Toronto in Canada found that MRgFUS led to no adverse effects and negative follow-up results two years after treatment. “Additionally, there was no significant decline in quality of life per the validated questionnaires,” Ghai and colleagues wrote.

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Feds launch inquiry to assess private equity’s impact on healthcare

Radiology Business

The Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, and Health and Human Services want to learn more about corporations’ “increasing control” of the field.

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Maximize Your Radiology Center’s Performance With Specialized Scheduling

Patient-centric scheduling can only be achieved through optimized radiology workflows, effective communications between staff and physicians, and, of course, through specialized schedulers. In this guide, we’ll take you through a step-by-step process to transform your radiology center into a high-performance hub of medical imaging.

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MRI anxiety worse for girls from minority backgrounds, study finds

Health Imaging

Latina girls ages 8-13 were placed in an MRI and given an emotional processing test to measure fear response.

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Growing as a New Attending

Ben White

When you first get into practice and really want to make a good early impression, you’re going to make some mistakes, and some of them are going to be pretty boneheaded. Everyone has holes in their knowledge, and there are almost certainly things that you should actually know that somehow don’t. Depending on your practice–and how often people see your name–it’s possible you may even burn a bridge or two with an experienced (or headstrong) clinician when you miss some key finding or r

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CEUS shines in diagnostic, interventional settings

AuntMinnie

Dynamic contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a useful tool for interventions, according to a March 3 presentation given at ECR 2024. In his talk, Dean Huang, MD, from King’s College London in England outlined novel applications for CEUS in vascular and nonvascular imaging, as well as therapeutic and potential future applications. “Ultrasound contrast agent use can be ubiquitous in interventional practice and can solve many logistical or clinical diagnostic problems,” he said.

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Sectra signs $20.4M enterprise imaging contract with academic health system

Radiology Business

The unnamed U.S. university conducts about 2 million imaging exams each year across more than 10 hospitals.

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The Employers Guide to Controlling Cancer

About 40% of us will be diagnosed with cancer in our lifetime, and patients are getting younger. At the same time, the cost of treatment continues to rise, with employers spending 8.5% more on cancer care for each employee than they did last year. The best thing employers can do for their employees and business tomorrow is to invest in cancer detection and care today.

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University developing AI-enhanced imaging system to aid domestic violence victims

Health Imaging

George Mason University received an anonymous $4.85M donation to advance the project.

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Deetptek.ai Will Showcase Groundbreaking Chest X-ray AI solution, Augmento X-ray, at HIMSS 2024

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Fri, 03/08/2024 - 22:02 March 9, 2024 — DeepTek.ai, a leading medical imaging AI company, will showcase its groundbreaking US FDA -cleared chest X-ray reporting AI solution, Augmento X-Ray , at the upcoming HIMSS 2024 conference, taking place March 12th-14th, 2024, at booth #4661. HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) is the world's largest health information and technology (Health IT) conference, attracting tens of thousands of healthcare professionals, indus

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Study calls for improvement of commercial AI algorithms

AuntMinnie

A study conducted in a primary care clinic in Spain highlights the need for improvement of AI algorithms for interpreting chest x-rays, despite being commercially approved by European regulators, according to an article published March 3 in Scientific Reports. A group at a university in Catalonia tested an AI product called ChestEye in a local clinic that was approved by the European Union (EU) in 2019.

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RadNet announces plan to raise $200M through another public stock offering

Radiology Business

Proceeds from the share sale will go toward potential future acquisitions and other “general corporate purposes,” the imaging group said Thursday.

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Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color

Discover how Color's comprehensive care solution is revolutionizing cancer screening adherence and knowledge. Through an in-depth case study, Color's unique approach to comprehensive cancer care has shown significant benefits in increasing screening rates and enhancing patient knowledge. Participants reported a 2-3x increase in adherence to screening guidelines over just 8 weeks, with 84% of participants increasing their familiarity with timing and frequency of cancer screening.

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RSNA announces award recognizing contributions to community health

Health Imaging

The Outstanding Community Impact Award honors individuals in radiological sciences who have contributed to patient care and healthcare delivery.

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New study expands understanding of brain blood flow and neurological disorders

Medical Xpress: Radiology

The hippocampus—a seahorse-shaped region of the brain that plays a particularly important role in cognitive aging and memory function—has been studied as a singular region for several years. However, until now, there has been a gap in understanding the factors underlying age—or disease-related changes between the different regions of the hippocampus, or subfields.

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IMV: PET scan volumes continue to grow

AuntMinnie

Davin Korstjens. In 2023 compared with 2022, the total volume of positron emission tomography (PET) scans increased 10.2% year over year, according to the newly published IMV 2024 PET Market Summary Report. In 2023, the average number of PET scans per fixed PET site (versus mobile PET) increased 6.7% from 1,401 estimated PET scans per system in 2022 to 1,495 in 2023.

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Current measuring stick may be underselling interventional radiology’s impact

Radiology Business

IRs are inconsistently defined in health research and underrepresented by specialty designation in claims data, experts wrote Monday.

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From Prevention to Survivorship: How HR Can Support Employees Facing Cancer Diagnoses

Explore the latest insights from the American Cancer Society's “Cancer Statistics 2024” report, which unveils multiple alarming trends in cancer data. Cancer is on the rise among young adults, and diagnoses for 6 of the 10 most common cancers are escalating. With over 2 million new cancer cases projected in the U.S. this year, employers face increased challenges when it comes to supporting employees.

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Apple Vision Pro app turns imaging scans into interactive holograms

Health Imaging

Siemens Healthineers designed the Cinematic Reality app as an educational tool that can also be used for care planning.

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Post-bailout Troll-break

Ben White

In which we have the nonphysician CEO of the largest radiology company/practice in the country—one that employs 10% of the workforce, just received $720 million in rescue funding , and is valued at several billion dollars— taking the time to troll an individual radiologist on X (née Twitter): Clearly, a man delighting in his bailout. The post Post-bailout Troll-break first appeared on Ben White.

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PET lung scan times could be cut by half

AuntMinnie

Dynamic PET scans acquired in half the time of normal scans appear clinically feasible for patients with lung lesions, according to nuclear medicine researchers in Shenzhen, China. In an image reconstruction analysis, the group found that dynamic F-18 FDG-PET images acquired in 30 minutes provided images equal in quality to scans acquired after 65 minutes – a big difference for patients who are required to lie prone during the procedures, noted lead authors Fen Du, PhD, and Xieraili Wumener, PhD

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HHS responds to physician concerns raised after Change Healthcare cyberattack

Radiology Business

The department is urging managed care plans to relax prior authorization requirements during the outage and instructing MACs to accept paper claims.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?